The Livingston County Consortium on Aging was established for collaboration, advocacy and communication between agencies and persons concerned with the provision of services to all older adults in our community. Through our efforts in the community providing two longstanding events, The Annual Caregiver Fair and Livingston County Senior Power Day, we provide grants to local non-profit agencies that serve our Livingston County Seniors.
In the past few years, LCCOA has been able to gift thousands of dollars, to organizations who used the gift to provide programs, services, and equipment to aging adults in Livingston County. We know that there are many unmet needs and priorities in the county and feel fortunate to be able to provide a small gift that will positively impact one or more areas of the community through:
In the past few years, LCCOA has been able to gift thousands of dollars, to organizations who used the gift to provide programs, services, and equipment to aging adults in Livingston County. We know that there are many unmet needs and priorities in the county and feel fortunate to be able to provide a small gift that will positively impact one or more areas of the community through:
- Active Aging (geriatric services, health and fitness opportunities)
- Aging in Place (safe, affordable housing, either in their own(ed) home or communal)
- Community Engaging Seniors (keeping them involved, and regarded as valued)
- Community Infrastructure (gathering spots, transportation, health care, food)
Spring 2025 Grant Cycle now closed and awards being announced soon.
Spring 2024 Grant Cycle Awardees:
Brighton Senior Center: Approved $1000 for TV stand, TV and protection, along with roll over for Apps that
may need to be purchased
Hamburg Senior Center: Approved $1000 for weekly balance class
Hartland Senior Center: Approved $800 for seated indoor volleyball/beach ball and enhancement of current
exercise programs
Putnam Senior Center: Approved $1000 for kitchen supplies for new kitchen
VINA Community Dental Center: Approved for $1000 for continuation of providing services to older adults
may need to be purchased
Hamburg Senior Center: Approved $1000 for weekly balance class
Hartland Senior Center: Approved $800 for seated indoor volleyball/beach ball and enhancement of current
exercise programs
Putnam Senior Center: Approved $1000 for kitchen supplies for new kitchen
VINA Community Dental Center: Approved for $1000 for continuation of providing services to older adults
Fall 2023 Grant Cycle:
Brighton Senior Center $1,000 for pool table re-felt and repair.
Fowlerville Senior Center $1,000 for purchase of couch and smart TV to make the center cozier for seniors. Hamburg Senior Center: $1,000 to help pay for a new stove.
Hartland Senior Center: $900 for replacement card tables.
Catholic Charities: $1,000 for 2023 Christmas Blessings Boxes.
Livingston County Senior Nutrition: $1,000 for weekend frozen meals for homebound seniors.
Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency: $1,000 to purchase electric can openers for CSFP program participants.
VINA Community Dental: $1,000 for their dental prevention program.
Brighton Senior Center $1,000 for pool table re-felt and repair.
Fowlerville Senior Center $1,000 for purchase of couch and smart TV to make the center cozier for seniors. Hamburg Senior Center: $1,000 to help pay for a new stove.
Hartland Senior Center: $900 for replacement card tables.
Catholic Charities: $1,000 for 2023 Christmas Blessings Boxes.
Livingston County Senior Nutrition: $1,000 for weekend frozen meals for homebound seniors.
Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency: $1,000 to purchase electric can openers for CSFP program participants.
VINA Community Dental: $1,000 for their dental prevention program.
Spring 2023 Grant Cycle:
VINA Community Dental Center for continuing their dental program: $1,000
Putnam Senior Center for a TV and storage: $750
Hartland Senior Center for a computer: $800
Hamburg Senior Center for a drinking fountain (ADA): $1,000
Cromaine Library for materials for a homebound library book delivery program: $1,000
Fowlerville Senior Center for computer software, a printer/ink, and an update for QuickBooks: $1,000
2024 Commitment to Caring Award Winner:
Ann Farnsworth
Donation to Livingston County Catholic Charities
Commitment to Caring Award -The Consortium, in collaboration with Nancy Nawrocki, have teamed up to offer an annual award for an individual or organization that has consistently demonstrated commitment, care, and service to the Livingston County senior community on an ongoing basis. Along with the recognition, the recipient can choose a charity to receive $500.
Commitment to Caring Award Archives:
- 2023 awarded to Mel Dobis & Amelia Rahn - Donation awarded to Putnam Township Senior Center
- 2022 awarded to Nicole Colley - Donation split and awarded to Alzheimer's Association & Fund A Life
- 2021 awarded to Beth Newman - Donation awarded to Livingston County Catholic Charities
- 2019 awarded to Carol Dean - Donation awarded to Putnam Senior Center
- 2018 awarded to Janice Yakin - Donation awarded to Cromaine Library
- 2017 awarded to Linda Bauby- Donation awarded to Livingston County Catholic Charities
- 2016 awarded to Debra Wilbanks- Donation awarded to Brighton Walk to End Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's Association
- 2015 awarded to Roberta Simmons- Donation awarded to LETS
- 2014 awarded to Mark Swanson- Donation awarded to Senior Nutrition Program